This 4-hour workshop introduces field training officers to the curriculum
changes at the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission Basic Law
Enforcement Academy.

All current and future BLEA sessions have transitioned to adult learning and
Problem-Based Learning (PBL) delivery methods. While the content of the BLEA has
not changed significantly, the way that students are presented the academic
content and the processes they use in their learning are different. Students are
now more interactive with the instructors and each other. Hands-on learning is a
focus of these student-centered teaching techniques. While discipline and
professionalism is still a focal point at the academy where appropriate, the
classroom environment has changed, more closely resembling a college classroom.

WSCJTC is offering workshops around the state to help field training officers
prepare for the transition of these new students into FTO/PTO programs. These
four-hour workshops provide an overview of the new BLEA curriculum and
specifically address anticipated new student behaviors and performances. For
FTOs this includes possible differences in scores received on the Daily
Observation Report (DOR). Each session is limited to 20 participants, allowing
for a high level of interaction with the facilitators and allowing trainers to
address their concerns and questions about new methodologies in use at the BLEA.

Prerequisite:

Current employment with a Washington State Criminal Justice agency.

Cost:

None.

To Register:

Please look in the Status/Registration column next to the workshop you wish to
attend.

If you would like to host this four-hour workshop for your agency or your
region, contact Lee Brandt, Email:
, 425.257.8446. Host agencies will be asked to
provide a classroom and to register attendees.

Room that can comfortably seat 20 participants with tables set up 4-5
students per group

Two easels or one easel and a dry-erase board

Projection area for PowerPoint

Preferred: multimedia projector (or we can supply)

Workshops So Far

In November 2008, the Organizational Development and Standards Division and the
BLEA presented this information at WASPC to about 110 law enforcement leaders.
Over the last year, Deputy Seth Grant and Lee Brandt have traveled around
Washington bringing these workshops to our clients across the state. It’s also
been our pleasure to work with nearly 300 training officers so
far